HSK 3 · VERSION 2.0#62
Expressing “Half” with “bàn”
半
How it works
半 means “half.”
Example sentences
我喝了半杯水。
I drank half a cup of water.
他走了半个小时。
He walked for half an hour.
我们班有半数学生喜欢运动。
Half of the students in our class like sports.
Usage note
半 is often used before measure words.